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Scenes from the New River Gorge National River, Hawks Nest State Park, and other picturesque landscapes in the New River Gorge and other areas in Southern West Virginia.
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A wide variety of outdoor recreation is yours to explore in West Virginia's New River Gorge region. Join us on a photo tour of some of the area's most popular outdoor recreation activities.
Created on 02/12/08, last changed on 04/07/13. This album contains 101 items.
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Vintage and present-day photos from towns of the New River Gorge and New River Highlands, including the communities of Beckley, Mount Hope, Thurmond, Hinton, and Fayetteville.
Last changed on 04/02/13. This album contains 163 items.
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The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad used the New River Gorge to cross the Appalachians from the Atlantic to the Ohio River. It and other smaller lines have since removed millions of tons of coal from the surrounding mountains. Click the above title of the photo at left to tour this gallery.
Last changed on 04/02/13. This album contains 68 items.
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Photos of early coal mines, coal tipples, and company stores from throughout the New River Coal Field and other areas in Southern West Virginia -- once one of the most productive coal region in the world.
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Many significant figures in world history have helped shape of the New River Gorge region -- John Henry, George Washington Carver, Carter Woodson, Robert E. Lee, even Hank Williams.
Last changed on 04/02/13. This album contains 26 items.
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Created on 03/05/11, last changed on 04/02/13. This album contains 51 items.
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